Embry-riddle Plans International Day Festivities Saturday

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University wants to help you explore the world without leaving the confines of Daytona Beach.

The university is hosting International Day from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in conjunction with its observation of United Nations Day. The program will be in ERAU's University Center.

Widely known for its diverse student population, Embry-Riddle has tapped students from 24 countries to provide a little cultural indoctrination for the program. A ''Walk Around the World'' will feature booths for Argentina, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, India, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the West Indies, Greece, Scandinavia, Peru and the United States, among others.

The entertainment will lead off with a parade of nations at 1 p.m. with students displaying their country's costumes, flags and languages. The parade will be followed by musical performances and international folk dances. Film and slide shows will be shown in the center's Common Purpose Room.

Ethnic arts, crafts and food and drinks will be on sale throughout the day. -- Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace is the topic of a daylong seminar Wednesday at Daytona Beach Community College's main campus. Participants will examine the problem, its effect and solutions. The seminar will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in building 16, room 101.

The fee is $15. For more information, call 255-8131, ext. 3516.

-- A ''Big Can Be Beautiful'' workshop is being offered at DBCC's West Volusia Center from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Learn how to play down your less-than-perfect features and build up your confidence. The cost is $15. To learn more, call 734-3946.

DBCC's main campus also is offering:

-- A six-week, career search class for women that starts today and will meet Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost is $10.80, plus $4.50 for interest inventory.

-- A free course on rebuilding self-esteem for displaced homemakers and others. The six-week class starts Thursday and will meet from 1:30 to 4:30.

-- A six-week, quilting course for intermediate students that starts Wednesday. The cost of the six-week class is $18.

-- It's called a ''perpetual scholarship fund,'' but what it really means is a never-ending flow of cash for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Gates Learjet Corp. has given the school a $25,000 endowment for a scholarship in honor of John Winant, the retiring head of the National Business Aircraft Association.

The scholarship winner will be selected from ERAU students enrolled in aeronautical science or aviation business administration. The annual amount of the scholarship is expected to be about $2,000.

-- Dancing in DeLand is now just a one-step shuffle on down to Stetson University's Community School of Music. The university started offering modern dance and country dancing classes Monday, but it's not too late to sign up. Classes will continue through Dec. 18.

The classes will be held Monday and Wednesday. They include ''Creative Movement for Young Children'' from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., ''Modern Dance for Ages 8-11'' from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., ''Country dancing -- The Virginia Reel'' from 5:30 to 6:30 and adult ''Beginning Modern Dance'' from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The cost is $35 for one class and $55 for two classes. For more information, contact Dr. Jean Rickman at 734-4121, ext. 506.